Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most widely used landscape plants is the American arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis. Growing naturally in many regions of ...

If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great way to do that. Arborvitae belong to the cypress family and are versatile evergreen trees and shrubs ...

We often overlook a lush native evergreen that is ubiquitous in our landscapes — the American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). The word arborvitae is from a French phrase meaning “tree of life.” ...

Planting evergreen trees as privacy screens often looks friendlier than a fence, is cheaper than a wall, and prettier than lattice. It may take longer to reach a size to fully do the job, but it will ...

Since I became a landscape designer, I have used many arborvitaes in many different applications. This species of plant has many colors, sizes and shapes. I would use one columnar variety to emphasize ...

Still need help deciding which trees and shrubs to add to your landscape this year? In several hardiness zones, the time for planting is now. Check out the top 10 most popular trees sold through the ...

Q: Our homeowners association recently removed a birch tree from our mailbox island, and we are looking for a suggestion for a nice tree for that spot. One suggestion we’ve received so far is an ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. One of the most widely used landscape plants is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. vovashevchuk / Getty Images If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great ...